Job Description
Vacancies have arisen for Facilities Assistants within the authority’s Alexandria & Dumbarton areas. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day operation of Facilities Management Services within the premise.
There will be a requirement to undertake a combination of duties with a flexible day to day variable need, this will include staff supervision, key holding responsibility,cleaning duties, food handling and various other duties as detailed in the job profile.
The post holder will require to adhere to Food Safety Systems of Work and Health and Safety legislation and previous experience in this line of work would be an advantage.
The successful candidate should be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team. Applicants will be asked to select their preference according to their availability.
Please note that whilst some degree of flexibility in working maybe considered the core cleaning times are as stated.
Please see post details below;
Gartocharn Primary School - 14.25 hours Monday-Thursday 3pm-6.15pm, Friday 3pm-6pm, Term Time, Permanent
Bellsmyre Nursery - 18.5 hours Week 1 Monday & Tuesday 7.30am-4pm, Week 2 Monday-Wednesday 7.30am-4pm, Term Time, Permanent
Vale of Leven Academy - 16 hours Monday & Tuesday 3.30pm-6.45pm, Wednesday & Thursday 3pm-6.15pm, Friday 3pm-6pm, Term Time, Permanent (2 Posts)
Knoxland Primary School - 14.25 hours Monday-Thursday 3pm-6.15pm, Friday 3pm-6pm Term Time, Permanent
Peripatetic - 14.25 hours Monday-Thursday 4pm-7pm, Friday 4pm-6.15pm, 52 Week, Permanent
Peripatetic - 14.25hours Monday-Thursday 3pm-6.15pm, Friday 3pm-6pm, Term Time, Fixed Term until 29/09/2024
Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Responsibilities
The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Education body and removal from the Register of the General Teaching Council.
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
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http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/
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http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/
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